Graduate Students for Academic Freedom, Inc. v. United Elec., Radio & Machine Workers of America, et al
Plaintiff: GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC FREEDOM, INC.
Defendant: UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO AND MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA and UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO AND MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 1103, - GRADUATE STUDENTS UNITED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Case Number: 26-1911
Filed: April 28, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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May 12, 2026 Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Margot A. Nikitas for Appellees United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America and United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 1103. [11] [7524953] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1911] (Nikitas, Margot) [Entered: 05/12/2026 12:58 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 10 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Graduate Students for Academic Freedom, Inc.. [10] [7524746] [26-1911] (Hopson, Thomas) [Entered: 05/11/2026 09:18 PM]
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 8 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 07/08/2026 for Graduate Students for Academic Freedom, Inc. Appellees' brief due on or before 08/07/2026 for United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America and United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 1103. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/28/2026 for Appellant Graduate Students for Academic Freedom, Inc. CDH [9] [7523931] [26-1911] (PS) [Entered: 05/07/2026 11:45 AM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 8 Motion filed by Appellant Graduate Students for Academic Freedom, Inc. to extend time to file appellant brief. [8] [7523752] [26-1911] (Hopson, Thomas) [Entered: 05/06/2026 09:17 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Barry M. Bennett for Appellees United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America and United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 1103. [7] [7523516] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1911]--[Edited 05/06/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Bennett, Barry) [Entered: 05/06/2026 11:15 AM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney George A Luscombe, III for Appellees United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America and United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 1103. [6] [7523509] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1911] (Luscombe, George) [Entered: 05/06/2026 11:06 AM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Margot A. Nikitas for Appellees United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 1103 and United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [5] [7523334] [26-1911] (LJ) [Entered: 05/05/2026 03:17 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Thomas E. Hopson for Appellant Graduate Students for Academic Freedom, Inc.. [4] [7523020] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1911] (Hopson, Thomas) [Entered: 05/04/2026 07:56 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 3 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Graduate Students for Academic Freedom, Inc. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [3] [7522886] [26-1911] (Linas, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:13 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 2 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jonathan M. Linas for Appellant Graduate Students for Academic Freedom, Inc. [2] [7522879] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1911] (Linas, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:08 PM]

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Plaintiff: GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC FREEDOM, INC.
Represented By: Thomas Hopson
Represented By: Jonathan Matthew Linas
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Defendant: UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO AND MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA
Represented By: Margot A. Nikitas
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Represented By: Barry M. Bennett
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Defendant: UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO AND MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 1103, - GRADUATE STUDENTS UNITED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Represented By: Margot A. Nikitas
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Represented By: Barry M. Bennett
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